2023 Phillip O’Neal Taylor Georgia State Championship

Start
March 31, 2023
7:30 AM
End
April 02, 2023
8:00 PM
Location
DoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta Northlake, 4156 LaVista Rd., Tucker, GA 30084

Registration

Georgia Residents with a GCA Membership – $90.00
Residents of Georgia with a current GCA Membership. This entitles you to compete for the state championship, other honors, and trophies. All participants are eligible for cash prizes.
Non-Residents – $95.00
Players who do not live in the state of Georgia or who are not GCA members. GCA membership is required for trophies and titles but not required for cash prizes.
Titled Player
GM, IM, WGM, WIM by invitation.

March 31- April 2 2023

Thanks to Mr. Taylor for his $3000 contribution which makes this tournament possible.

(Pre-registered Players)

5-SS; G/90, inc.30); Rd. 1, 2 day schedule (not FIDE rated) G/90, d/10;

DoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta Northlake, 4156 LaVista Rd., Tucker, GA 30084

$8,000 b/120; 4 Sections:

Championship: (FIDE rated) Open to FIDE or US Chess 1900 or higher; $800-$500-$320; U2300: $375-$275; U2100: $300-220;

Amateur: Open to 1500-1999; $640-$360-$260-$200; U1750: $200-$150;

Reserve: Open to 1100-1599; $640-$360-$260-$200; U1450: $200-$1150;

Booster: Open to Under 1200 or unrated: $560-$360-$260-$200; U950: $200-$150.

If any post-event rating posted 1/1/22-2/28/23 was more than 50 points above the prize threshold, the prize limit is $200. Balance of any limited prize goes to the next player(s) in line. EF: $95 if received by March 29, $110 later or at site. GM, IM, WGM or WIM free. Reentry $50. A ½ point bye for any round, limit two, must request before starting play, no changes once the tournament begins. Zero point byes can be requested at any time.

3 day schedule:

Registration. 6:30-7:00pm Fri.;

Rounds: Fri: 7:30pm; Sat. 2:30pm, 7:30pm; Sun. 10:00am, 3:30pm.

2 day schedule:

Reg. 9:30-10:00am Sat.;

Round 1 at 10:30am, 2:30pm, 7:30pm; Sun. 10:00am, 3:30pm.

GCA Membership Meeting at 2:30pm on Sunday, May 15. Results of the election (via Mail in ballots, no in person voting) will be announced. Should you need a ballot, please email secretary@georgiachess.org to request one.

Sets and board supplied. Please bring clocks.